Woke programming appears to be in flux within the University of Houston system.

An investigation by The Dallas Express revealed that several courses and programs containing gender ideology material have remained at The University of Houston, even as the university jettisons other such material.

The Dallas Express reached out to the following Board of Regents of the University of Houston System to inquire about these matters:

University of Houston System Board of Regents

Name Business Background Term Expiration
Tilman J. Fertitta CEO Landry’s Inc. August 31, 2027
John A. McCall, Jr. Crockett Eye Clinic August 31, 2025
Gregory C. King Managing Partner of EnCap Flatrock Midstream August 31, 2029
Durga D. Agrawal President & CEO, Piping Technology & Products August 31, 2025
Alonzo Cantu President, Cantu Construction August 31, 2025
Beth Madison Philanthropist August 31, 2027
Jack B. Moore (Retired) Chairman, Cameron International August 31, 2029
Tammy D. Murphy Chick-fil-A franchisee August 31, 2029
Ricky Raven General Counsel, Allstate Insurance Co August 31, 2027
Tomas A. Bryan Student May 31, 2025

To the extent that the Regent’s companies are distinct public entities from one another, and to the degree that the regents are neither retired nor students, DX reached out to their various companies for comment on why their executives are supporting institutions with woke programs, especially as leftist ideology appears to be in retreat among Texas companies and academic institutions.

Unlike other universities in Texas where coursework and programs have taken both a racial Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and gender ideology bend, UH has leaned more toward the latter than the former.

Gender and Sexuality Courses

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University of Houston

Category Programs, Courses, and Organizations
Bachelor’s Degrees Women’s Gender & Sexuality Studies
Minors Women’s Gender & Sexuality Studies, 

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Studies, Minor
Specialty Tracks / Other

Women’s Studies Interdisciplinary Certificate

These revelations follow a report from The Dallas Express that identified gender ideology in both the University of Houston’s job applications and law school applications. Job applications with the university listed “They/them/theirs, ze/hir/hirs, ze/zir/zirs, [and] prefer not to say” as pronouns options.

Similarly, the law school application for the university administered by the Law School Admissions Council had “Androgyne, Demigender, Female, Genderqueer or gender fluid, Male, Non-transgender man, Non-transgender woman, Prefer not to say, Questioning or unsure, Transgender man, [and] Transgender woman,” as options at some point in the recent past.

When DX contacted the University President about the application changes, a spokesman said, “Yes. We have made some changes. We have a standardized application that is used by law schools around the country. When we were made aware of some of the fields that had been added, we asked that those fields be removed from the UH Law Center application because it’s not relevant to our admissions criteria.”

The legal tide appears to be turning against gender ideology in Texas. In January, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a press release excoriating any State program promoting the belief that there are more than two sexes. “The State of Texas recognizes only two sexes—male and female—and sex discrimination consists in treating a member of one sex less favorably than the other, absent some pertinent difference,” the Governor’s presser states.

“Others have sought to distort the guarantee that men and women must be treated equally in order to impose mandates concerning sexual orientation and gender identity. On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, rejecting similar efforts by the Biden-Harris Administration to distort commonsense notions of biological sex. As the Chief Executive Officer of the State, I direct you to follow state and federal law. All Texas agencies must ensure that agency rules, internal policies, employment practices, and other actions comply with the law and the biological reality that there are only two sexes—male and female,” Abbott’s press release explains.
Similarly, DEI programs, which can have both a racial and gender focus, have been dealt setbacks. Shortly after Abbott’s gender order, he issued GA 55, an Executive Order forbidding DEI policies and “curricula” in “all state agencies.”
When DX reached out to the regents for comment, the outlet asked about compliance with GA 55, a university spokesman said, “As a state agency, we adhere to state and federal laws. We will continue to monitor those laws and will respond accordingly.”
When asked if university anticipates making further adjustments to ensure full compliance with the state’s DEI ban, he said, “UH routinely conducts audits to ensure compliance.”